TENTATIVE (Subject to change)
End of Year
AGENDA
Monday, December 29, 2025
6:30 PM Call to Order
Roll Call
Pledge of Allegiance
The Marion Town Board will allow anyone who would like to speak for 3 minutes each with a maximum of 15 minutes of the meeting devoted to citizens’ comments. There will be time allocated at both the beginning and the end of the meeting.
Acknowledgements:
Correspondence:
Discussion:
Citizen Comments:
Resolutions:
- Authorize advertising for a special meeting between the Marion Town Board and the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board
- Authorize Holding of Unused Accumulated Benefits to Steven Taber, Deputy Highway Superintendent
- Accept Resignation of Michael Cramer from the Wayne County Planning Board
- Accept Resignation of Mary Johnson from the Town of Marion Parks & Recreation Advisory Board.
- Authorize Appointing Timothy Spinning to the Wayne County Planning Board
- Authorize Removing Summer Johnson from all Town of Marion Lyons National Bank Accounts effective January 1, 2026.
- Authorize Re-Appointment – Registrar
- Authorize Appointment of Deputy Registrar
- Schedule Public Hearing for Equipment Repair Reserve Funds
- Subsidiary transfer
- Payment of Claims
Resolution #1 Authorize Scheduling Special Meeting
Presented by: Moved by: Seconded by:
BE IT RESOLVED, Authorize the Town Clerk to advertise in the legal newspaper for the Town of Marion as follows:
BE IT RESOLVED, The Marion Town Board will hold a special meeting on the Wednesday, January 7, 2026. The meeting will be with the Marion Town Board and the Marion Parks & Recreation Advisory Board. The meeting will be held in the Marion Public Library at 4036 Maple Ave., Marion, NY 14505 and will start at 6:30 p.m. All meetings are open to the public; and
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board directs the Clerk of the Board to give a copy of this resolution to the Principal Account Clerk.
Resolution #2 Authorize Holding of Unused Accumulated Benefits to Steven Taber, Deputy Highway Superintendent
Presented by: Moved by: Seconded by:
WHEREAS, The Marion Town Board acknowledges that Steven Taber, currently an hourly highway employee for the last 23 years for the Town of Marion Highway Department has been elected to the position of Highway Superintendent starting January 1, 2026; and
WHEREAS, The Marion Town Board has granted permission for Steven Taber to retain his accumulated unused sick, personal and vacation benefits in the Marion compensated absence reserve funds until his retirement from the Town of Marion;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that at the time of Steven Taber’s retirement, the Marion Town Board will meet and hold a public hearing to move funds from the compensated absence reserve funds to account #50101.01.0.058 and;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Marion Town Board acknowledges the amount of accumulated benefits not to increase for a total for Steven Taber is $19,766.11; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Marion Town Board authorizes the Clerk of the Board to give a copy of this resolution to Steven Taber and Principal Account Clerk, Kathy Cauwels.
Resolution #3 Accept Resignation of Michael Cramer from the Wayne County Planning Board
Presented by: Moved by: Seconded by:
BE IT RESOLVED, the Marion Town Board accepts the resignation of Michael Cramer from the Wayne County Planning Board; and
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board directs the Clerk of the Board to give a copy of this resolution to Michael Cramer, Wayne County Planning Board, and the Principal Clerk.
Resolution #4 Accept Resignation of Mary Johnson from the Marion Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
Presented by: Moved by: Seconded by:
BE IT RESOLVED, the Marion Town Board accepts the resignation of Mary Johnson from the Marion Parks and Recreation Advisory Board; and
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board directs the Clerk of the Board to give a copy of this resolution to Mary Johnson and the Principal Account Clerk.
Resolution #5 Authorize Appointment of Timothy Spinning to the Wayne County Planning Board
Presented by: Moved by: Seconded by:
BE IT RESOLVED, the Marion Town Board Authorizes the Appointment of Timothy Spinning to the Wayne County Planning Board; and
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board appoints Timothy Spinning of 5130 Williamson Rd., Marion, to the Wayne County Planning Board; and
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board directs the Clerk of the Board to give a copy of this resolution to Timothy Spinning, Wayne County Planning Board, and the Principal Account Clerk.
Resolution #6 Authorize Removing Summer Johnson from Town of Marion Lyons National Bank Accounts
Presented by: Moved by: Seconded by:
BE IT RESOLVED, the Marion Town Board Authorizes removing Supervisor Summer Johnson from all Town of Marion Lyons National Bank Accounts effective January 1, 2026; and
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board directs the Clerk of the Board to give a copy of this resolution to Lyons National Bank and the Principal Account Clerk.
Resolution #7 Authorize Re-Appointment – Registrar
Presented by: Moved by: Seconded by:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board re-appoints Heidi M. Levan, 5230 Arbor Rd., Marion, as the Registrar of Vital Statistics for the Town of Marion effective January 1, 2026 and expiring December 31, 2029;and
WHEREAS, Public Health Law Section 4124 provides for a salary for local registrars;
NOW BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board authorizes a salary of $700 for 2026 to be appropriated from Account #40201.01.000.000; and
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board directs the Clerk of the Board to give a copy of this resolution to the Account/Audit Clerk.
Resolution #8 Authorize Appointment – Deputy Registrar
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BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board re-appoints Caylin Stappenbeck, 4265 Heather Dr., Marion, as the Deputy Registrar of Vital Statistics for the Town of Marion effective January 1, 2026 and expiring December 31, 2029; and
WHEREAS, Public Health Law Section 4124 provides for a salary for local registrars;
NOW BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board authorizes a salary of $520 for 2026 to be appropriated from Account #40201.01.000.229; and
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board directs the Clerk of the Board to give a copy of this resolution to the Account/Audit Clerk.
Resolution #9 Authorization to schedule Public Hearing to Utilize Equipment Reserve Funds
Presented by: Moved by: Seconded by:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board authorizes the Clerk of the Board to advertise in the legal newspaper for the Town of Marion that a Public Hearing will be held on Monday January 12, 2026 @ 6:30 P.M. at the Marion Court Room for the purpose of Highway Equipment Reserve Fund for the emergency repair of the Highway Plow Truck; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED directs the Clerk of the Board to give a copy of this resolution to Steven Taber and the Principal Account Clerk
Resolution #10 Authorize Subsidiary Transfer
Presented by: Moved by: Seconded by:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board approves the Transfer of the following expense accounts:
General Fund
Fund Name Debit ________ Credit____
10104.01.000.026 Website 948.24
11104.01.000.005 Postage 106.00
11104.01.000.011 Supplies 251.08
11104.01.000.018 Phone 30.91
11104.01.000.053 Copier Maintenance 16.43
12204.01.000.019 Mileage 12.66
13204.01.000.190 Audit 300.00
13301.01.000.211 School Tax .18
13301.01.000.212 School Tax .18
14101.01.000.257 Deputy Clerk 1559.71
14104.01.000.028 Office Supplies 23.66
14204.01.000.000 Attorney 2767.50
16204.01.000.018 Phone 1159.12
16204.01.000.042 Building Repairs 604.27
16204.01.000.044 Gas & Electric 339.74
16204.01.000.045 Maintenance Supplies 78.39
16204.01.000.051 Internet 209.50
16204.01.000.052 Security System 617.79
51324.01.000.018 Phone 581.79
51324.01.000.044 Gas & Electric 358.64
71104.01.000.047 Refuse Removal 224.90
71104.01.000.065 Equipment Rental 228.84
71104.01.000.066 Gasoline 233.58
71104.01.000.069 Paper Goods 907.10
71104.01.000.072 Courts 129.00
71104.01.000.075 Improvements 129.99
71104.01.000.078 Insect Control 522.96
73101.01.000.256 Recreation Grant 1026.70
73104.01.000.200 Umpires 50.00
80101.01.000.005 Postage 112.33
80101.01.000.011 Supplies 61.65
80101.01.000.016 Seminars 423.10
80101.01.000.106 Vehicle Expense 227.93
80204.01.000.003 Advertising 118.75
88101.01.000.254 Cemetery Maintenance 7.07
88102.01.000.004 Cemetery Misc 7207.63
90108.01.000.000 Retirement 13742.60
90508.01.000.000 Unemployment 5969.48
General Fund – Continued
Fund Name Debit ________ Credit____
16504.01.000.214 Cable 938.15
33104.01.000.000 Traffic Control 950.08
50104.01.000.016 Seminars 870.00
73101.01.000.082 Park Supervisor 1191.61
73102.01.000.086 Basketball 1333.49
73102.01.000.087 Soccer 4647.25
73102.01.000.088 Baseball 1724.48
73104.01.000.093 Youth Programs 2375.54
73104.01.000.095 Field Trips 1000.00
75101.01.000.000 Historian 1835.49
88104.01.000.004 Cemetery Misc 10001.88
90608.01.000.000 Insurance 14421.43
Highway Fund
Fund Name Debit ________ Credit____
51104.03.000.060 Uniforms 795.59
51304.03.000.012 Equipment Repair 717.93
51304.03.000.135 Diesel 691.57
51304.03.000.136 Gas & Oil 289.45
90108.03.000.000 Retirement 16598.45
90608.03.000.000 Insurance 11393.78
51104.03.000.003 Advertising 30.00
51104.03.000.121 Oil 4973.98
51104.03.000.123 Pipe 941.25
51104.03.000.124 Stone 12598.45
51104.03.000.127 Drug Alcohol Testing 24.91
51124.03.000.004 Misc 30.38
51124.03.000.065 Equipment 153.23
51124.03.000.123 Pipe 4000.00
51124.03.000.129 Wedging 37.45
51304.03.000.138 Supplies 128.31
51304.03.000.139 Signs 2039.48
51304.03.000.140 Tools 167.64
51424.03.000.144 Salt 4401.87
51424.03.000.145 Sand 959.82
Sewer Fund
Fund Name Debit ________ Credit____
81302.07.000.004 Misc 37.37
81304.07.000.170 Vehicle Repairs 1747.47
81304.07.000.172 Sewer Billing Charges 30.00
90108.07.000.000 Retirement 16922.28
90308.07.000.000 Social Security 1770.21
81304.07.000.004 Miscellaneous 17772.10
81304.07.000.173 Gas for Lagoon 2735.23
AND BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board authorizes the Principal Account Clerk to transfer any additional subsidiary transfers to close out the 2025 accounting books; and
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board directs the Clerk of the Board to give a copy of this resolution to the Principal Account Clerk.
Resolution #11 Payment of Claims
Presented by: Moved by: Seconded by:
WHEREAS, the Marion Town Board has received and audited the following claims; now
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Supervisor is hereby authorized to pay said claims upon receipt of the signed abstracts of audited claims from the Town Clerk.
Abstract
General $ 10,840.33
Highway $ 38,533.13
Sewer $ 10,675.98
Trust & Agency $ 259.05
Total $ 60,308.49
Additional Citizen Comments:
Next Meeting Date:
Monday, January 5, 2026 – Town Board Meeting at 6:30pm